LeBeau's reliance on Troy - Page 3

Riddle_Of_Steel · 10-26-2012, 05:25 PM

I'm sorry, but a Defense that drops off the map due to the absence of ONE guy doesn't make it a good Team Defense.

I don't know what the fxxk you guys are talking about. Anything short of a SB win will cause a spontaneous emergence of "sky is falling" threads around here.

As of today, the Polamalu-less Steelers' defense is ranked #2 overall, #2 against the pass, and #9 at stopping the run. With Polamalu out for significant portions of the last two seasons, we have ranked #1 overall both seasons.

We just got Woodley and Harrison back on the field simultaneously for the first time since 2010, and our pass rush is starting to return. When that happens, the secondary immediately gets better. Timmons is starting to break out, Keenan Lewis is starting to grow into his starting role. We get Decastro, Gilbert, and Pouncey back on our Oline soon. We get Mendenhall back in our backfield soon. Haley's offense is starting to grow wings. The Steelers are on track to get ring 7 this year.

I think a few rebuilding years at 6-10 are what this fanbase REALLY needs. Will do some much-needed spring cleaning....

If you look around the league, not many teams are playing good pass defense this season. That has a lot to do with all the new rules. The Steelers are still #2, even including a terrible start to the season.

I hate to be a what-do-you-call-it, but seriously the pessimism around here has no basis and is a sure sign of a spoiled fanbase.

Riddle_Of_Steel · 10-26-2012, 05:28 PM

Seriously, how good was the 49ers defense without Ronnie Lott? How good is Baltimore's defense without Ray Lewis and Ed Reed (we found out last week)?

Saying a defense is not that good without their Hall of Fame player on the field is like saying that beer doesn't get you drunk if there is no alcohol in it. Duh.

This is one of the dumbest threads I have ever read on SF to date.

maddog78 · 10-26-2012, 11:55 PM

This defense is serviceable without Troy against most teams, but I shudder to think of how it would perform in a big game against NE, GB, Houston, NYG without him.

Not buying the yardage numbers, which are more about TOP than anything. The defense can't get off the field enough on 3rd down and is not forcing turnovers.

Good enough against Cleveland and Cincy, but if this team is to go where we all want it to go, the defense has to do more.

10-26-2012, 05:25 PM	#21
Riddle_Of_Steel Assistant Coach Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,289 Gender: Male Member Number: 13727 Thanks: 2 Thanked 115 Times in 85 Posts	Re: LeBeau's reliance on Troy *I'm sorry, but a Defense that drops off the map due to the absence of ONE guy doesn't make it a good Team Defense.* I don't know what the fxxk you guys are talking about. Anything short of a SB win will cause a spontaneous emergence of "sky is falling" threads around here. As of today, the Polamalu-less Steelers' defense is ranked #2 overall, #2 against the pass, and #9 at stopping the run. With Polamalu out for significant portions of the last two seasons, we have ranked #1 overall both seasons. We just got Woodley and Harrison back on the field simultaneously for the first time since 2010, and our pass rush is starting to return. When that happens, the secondary immediately gets better. Timmons is starting to break out, Keenan Lewis is starting to grow into his starting role. We get Decastro, Gilbert, and Pouncey back on our Oline soon. We get Mendenhall back in our backfield soon. Haley's offense is starting to grow wings. The Steelers are on track to get ring 7 this year. I think a few rebuilding years at 6-10 are what this fanbase REALLY needs. Will do some much-needed spring cleaning.... If you look around the league, not many teams are playing good pass defense this season. That has a lot to do with all the new rules. The Steelers are still #2, even including a terrible start to the season. I hate to be a what-do-you-call-it, but seriously the pessimism around here has no basis and is a sure sign of a spoiled fanbase. __________________ GO STEELERS!! "On the S-2-7 train"

10-26-2012, 05:28 PM	#22
Riddle_Of_Steel Assistant Coach Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 1,289 Gender: Male Member Number: 13727 Thanks: 2 Thanked 115 Times in 85 Posts	Re: LeBeau's reliance on Troy Seriously, how good was the 49ers defense without Ronnie Lott? How good is Baltimore's defense without Ray Lewis and Ed Reed (we found out last week)? Saying a defense is not that good without their Hall of Fame player on the field is like saying that beer doesn't get you drunk if there is no alcohol in it. Duh. This is one of the dumbest threads I have ever read on SF to date. __________________ GO STEELERS!! "On the S-2-7 train"

10-26-2012, 11:55 PM	#23
maddog78 Team Captain Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 718 Member Number: 24321 Thanks: 16 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts	Re: LeBeau's reliance on Troy This defense is serviceable without Troy against most teams, but I shudder to think of how it would perform in a big game against NE, GB, Houston, NYG without him. Not buying the yardage numbers, which are more about TOP than anything. The defense can't get off the field enough on 3rd down and is not forcing turnovers. Good enough against Cleveland and Cincy, but if this team is to go where we all want it to go, the defense has to do more.

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